No update to the SE? My wife has been holding on to her 4S for a long time because she thinks the 4.7" model is too big.
iPhone 8
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Re: iPhone 8
#62No reintroduction of the headphone jack? Apple seems completely detached from the reality of what the trend setters actually desire. Needlessly locking customers to Apple-only ecosystem of hardware since iPhone 7, Apple now signals clueless consumption rather than high-status to me. Will be interesting to see what happens with the upcoming arrival of Pixel2. Edit Why the downvotes? If you disagree I'd prefer (and be…
1) if you have Bluetooth headphones, they just work. Any brand. 2) if you prefer wired headphones, they just work too using the contents of the box your phone came in. Seriously, you act like Apple released a smartphone without a screen. Grow up!
Bluetooth headphones are far from being at a point where they "just work". Pairing, battery life, and comfort have a long way to go.
Re: iPhone 8
#63It was interesting to see how Apple tried to market the fact that you have to look at the phone for FaceID to work. I see that as a hassle, not a feature.
Do you often use your phone without looking at it?
I just vaguely hold it near the pay machine every day when buying lunch.
Touchid is a killer feature for me.
Re: iPhone 8
#64Neat, wireless charging, exactly like I had on my Nexus 5, around 5 years ago :) The best thing about the iPhone 8 is that it might finally make wireless chargers more commonplace, they are extremely convenient as Android users have been trying to tell for years. Here's another one trick Apple might want to pick up on: I own both an iPhone 7 and a Nexus 6P, and the fingerprint sensor being in the middle of the back o…
The wireless charging is a gimmick. If you have a new iPhone, a new Apple Watch, and AirPods with apparently the proper case, then it could be compelling. I prefer to just have fewer things that need charging.
As you point out, it could have been done earlier but I'm guessing they waited because the utility is so small. Whereas Android manufacturers seem to want the most features, the most checks on the list, even if they don't necessarily work too well.
Re: iPhone 8
#65So many people already complaining of iPhone X black strip, how they overlook something so basic?
I think the true test is what people think about it after using one of the phones for a while. People very often make a big fuss about things they think they aren't going to like, where they often completely forget about it after a bit of time actually experiencing it.
Re: iPhone 8
#66Who wants an all-glass phone? I get that the designers want this, but do actual users really want something so fragile? I've only ever had phones with plastic or metal backs, and I've never bemoaned the fact that they weren't breakable enough.
Their glass is actually more scratch resistant than the metal. Of course metal doesn't usually shatter.
I'm pretty careful with my phone, but I've dropped it in a way that I'm sure would have done serious damage if I hadn't had a case. Three times that I recall off-hand. So there is no way I'd not have a case on this.
Which bugs me because my 6s+ is still awe inspiring when I take it out of the case... but my case is a bit rugged, and the feel and thinness of the phone are completely lost with it. Yet I feel compelled to use it... too much risk of serious damage otherwise.
Re: iPhone 8
#67It was interesting to see how Apple tried to market the fact that you have to look at the phone for FaceID to work. I see that as a hassle, not a feature.
Wasn't that for the iPhone X, not iPhone 8?
Of course, but you expect people to keep that straight when they just want to cast shade on Apple products?
Re: iPhone 8
#68Who wants an all-glass phone? I get that the designers want this, but do actual users really want something so fragile? I've only ever had phones with plastic or metal backs, and I've never bemoaned the fact that they weren't breakable enough.
The real question is - who wants wireless charging? This is how they achieve that..
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Re: iPhone 8
#69The memory is finally enough even on the base model (64/256). I know a couple people who bought the lowest before (16gb) and it was painful. They'd actually swap apps in and out.
Solid upgrade. I'll hang onto my 6s and my wired headphone ways a bit longer though.
Re: iPhone 8
#70Who wants an all-glass phone? I get that the designers want this, but do actual users really want something so fragile? I've only ever had phones with plastic or metal backs, and I've never bemoaned the fact that they weren't breakable enough.
iPhone 4S was my first and favorite smartphone. Glass front/back with a metal edge. Back when phones were hand-sized they were a lot harder to drop.
and it created a wonderful market for people sell replacement back glass.
still does it really matter? how many phones are not in cases?